Sheahan, Tom

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 694 No. 3

Page of 193

Order of Business.

Question put: “That the proposal for dealing with No. a1 be agreed to.”Voted No

Was it intended that the €200 levy on second homes introduced in the budget would be tax deductible? On communications legislation, is it fair and equitable that a small operator of a holiday home vil...

The issue arises under the communications Bill. A small operator who did not build up his business through the business expansion scheme or Government tax incentives must pay——

I am coming to the point. The operator in question, who must purchase a television licence for each of his holiday homes, is competing with 100 bedroomed hotels which have one television licence. Is...

Will the Tánaiste reply to my question on whether the second home levy was intended to be tax deductible?

The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Law Reform indicated in the House that the levy would be tax deductible.

The Tánaiste had no Weetabix this morning.

The Ceann Comhairle is protecting the Tánaiste like a gladiator.

That is right.

At all.

National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad.

Question, “That the amendments set down to Seanad amendments Nos. 11, 12 and 13 on the second additional list are hereby agreed to in Committee and that in respect of each of the Seanad amendments not...Voted No

Written Answers - Small and Medium Enterprises.

Asked the minister: the steps she is taking to support the small and medium enterprise sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Written Answers - Departmental Agencies.

Asked the minister: the circumstances surrounding the approval of an enhanced pension for the former Director General of FÁS; and if she will make a statement on the matter.